Tag: dig

Little Gestures

by Esha Montgomery, posted in Uncategorized

Photo by Rabia on Pexels.com Little Gestures We dig for substance in head nods, faint smiles and subtle waves. Oh the things we'd say if our hearts were brave. To live a life full of hesitation due to the unknowns that make us afraid. Yet we try anyhow... Knowing that little gestures of acknowledgment is … Continue reading Little Gestures

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Innocence Dies

by Esha Montgomery, posted in ancestor, ancestors, break, color, die, fight, fighting, forest, grow, Hands, inside, life, pick, poem, poems, poetry, pray, pressure, reach, root, skin, soul, stand, stand tall, Uncategorized, world

Innocence Dies I stood on the sidelines last time For a bit of rest To accommodate my breaking soul As time inches closer to an ever-changing pendulum I Pray for a quality of life I have yet to experience While pushing for a level of equity That extends beyond skin color I dig my hands … Continue reading Innocence Dies

Spinning

by Esha Montgomery, posted in creative writing, dreams, Esha Montgomery, Eshadapoet, freestyle poetry, holes, Jobs, poem, poetry, world

  Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Spinning Disgrace is the only word appropriate For the wealthiest country in the world Casting it's poor to the streets Many Americans work 2 and 3 jobs And still don't have enough to eat   Trying to dig their way out of a hole That has gotten too steep … Continue reading Spinning